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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 5.132
পরাইল মুক্তা নাসার ছিদ্র দেখিঞা ।
মহামহোৎসব কৈল আনন্দিত হঞা ॥ ১৩২ ॥
parāila muktā nāsāya chidra dekhiñā
mahā-mahotsava kaila ānandita hañā
Seeing the hole in the nose of the Deity, they set the pearl there and, being very pleased, held a great festival.
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They saw the hole in the nose of the Deity.
They set the pearl in that hole, completing the offering.
Being very pleased, they held a great festival.
Faith vindicated. The Deity bears witness; anxiety over a broken promise becomes astonishment and relief.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
After hearing this narration, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu visited the temple of Gopāla in great ecstasy of love of God. From Kaṭaka He went to Bhuvaneśvara and saw the temple of Lord Śiva.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 5
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
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In this verse: “festival”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How do you express your happiness after completing an offering?
After making a small offering today, pause to appreciate the joy of giving.
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